What are the elements of contempt for contempt of court?
British Columbia, Canada
The following excerpt is from L.E.M. v. D.M.I., 2014 BCSC 2438 (CanLII):
The above elements of contempt must be established beyond a reasonable doubt and the evidence must conform to the rules of admissibility at trial; see Law Society v. Yehia, 2008 BCSC 1172, at para. 2.
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